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Tony Evers, PhD, State Superintendent

Date: October 13, 2015 To: Authorized Representatives of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) From: Community Nutrition Team Subject: Feedback Requested: NFSN Early Care and Education Survey

October 13, 2015

Dear Early Care and Education Provider:

The National Farm to School Network (NFSN) applauds your dedication and commitment to engaging and educating our next generation! NFSN would greatly appreciate your participation in a brief (10-15 minute) research survey that focuses on farm to preschool/farm to early care activities.

We seek responses from staff in all early care and education settings (e.g. preschools, Head Start, center- based programs, programs in K-12 school districts, and family based programs). Even if you feel you are not currently involved in farm to preschool activities, we would value your feedback.

Follow this link to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NFSNfarmtopreschool

Please complete the survey by Friday, November 20. By completing the survey, you will qualify for a drawing to win one of 5 framed prints of artwork created collaboratively by attendees of the 2012 National Farm to Cafeteria conference and designed by Vermont artist Bonnie Acker. Your involvement in this national survey is voluntary. Your name, site name or any identifying information will not be in publications or

PO Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841  125 South Webster Street, Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-3390  (800) 441-4563 toll free  dpi.wi.gov reports.

Your feedback and contributions are very important to our future work! NFSN serves as a hub for information, networking and advocacy for communities working to bring local food sourcing and food and farm education to schools and preschools. Learn more at www.farmtoschool.org.

We thank you for your time and consideration in completing this survey. Finally, please forward this email to other early care and education providers that might be willing to complete the survey.

Sincerely,

Lacy Stephens, NFSN Farm to Preschool Associate [email protected]

Lydia Oberholzer, Principal Investigator (Penn State) [email protected]

Community Nutrition Team Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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